Hirano-go Summer Festival
A historic summer festival in Hirano-go, with danjiri racing beneath lanterns
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A historic summer festival in Hirano-go, with danjiri racing beneath lanterns
A streetscape where familiar materials become stories, on the eve of the festival in Nakisato
10,000 hydrangea plants swaying in the breeze by Lake Hinuma, alongside town events
A Narita summer festival featuring a mikoshi and 10 dashi and yatai
Taiko drums and a procession bring Osaka’s summer to life at the land procession of Ikukunitama Festival
A procession of banners and traditional performing arts through the hot spring town, honoring the prayers on Mount Ojin
The tengu strides through the flames, as Furubira’s prayers light up the night: a fire-walking ritual
A summer festival at Seto Shrine, where mikoshi and festival music bring the parishioner districts together
A Gion festival where bonfires and bontō lanterns race through Nanao at night